figure (art)

Painted clay zoomorphic figure of a woman, composed of many different interlocking animals. She holds an object, possibly a fan, in her right hand, and has long black hair in a plait. The figure stands on an ornate blue and white striped oval base, with gold scrollwork and silver fans around the edge.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
1982.126xi
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 202 mm x 95 mm x 85 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
clay; paint
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
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